China's Dongshuang Zhang extended her lead at the summit of the laser radial leaderboard after claiming two victories on day three of the Sailing World Cup in Qingdao.

Wang who took a victory and fourth place to give them a total of 24 points.Mengxi Wei and Yani Xu of China

The fourth and final qualification tournament for next year's World Baseball Classic (WBC) began at MCU Park in Brookyn in New York City today with both Israel and Brazil picking up victories.

runners-up Puerto Rico will also be competing.Also qualified are Japan, Chinese Taipei, South Korea, China

Sports Ministers from Japan, South Korea and China have signed a co-operation agreement ahead of Asia

South Korean Sports Minister, Liu Peng, secretary of the State General Administration of Sports in China

the men’s laser class by recording two second places finishes at the Sailing World Cup in Qingdao in China

amazing, but I have to focus on my own regatta and there is still a long way to go.”Dongshuang Zhang of China

yesterday’s performance by securing first and second place finishes from the two races in the men’s 470.China

perfect day with two bullets from the two races.That gave him a total of three points, with He Chen of China

Aichi and Nagoya have reportedly filed a report to the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) confirming their intention to co-host the 2026 Asian Games.

selected following the withdrawal of original host, Hanoi in Vietnam, for economic reasons.Hangzhou in China

It was on Day two of the Olympic taekwondo competition at Carioca Arena 3 in Rio’s Barra Olympic Park that history was written.

time.”She cites Iranian taekwondo legend Hadi Saei, Team Korea bronze medalist Dae-hoon Lee and Team China

He did not win a medal in Rio, but Tongan athlete Pita Nikolas Taufatofua may just be the most famous face - or rather, body - to emerge from the 2016 Olympic Games.

“We have had media from all over the world: From Argentina, Brazil, Korea, China, Australia, America…

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has arrived in South Korea to assess preparations for the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang.

clusters tomorrow, while his visit also coincides with meetings between the Sports Ministers of Japan, China

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah has predicted that the Asian Beach Games, due to open in Danang in Vietnam on Saturday (September 24), will offer an "exotic sporting cocktail".

years ago, the Asian Beach Games have been held in Muscat in 2010, Haiyang in Shandong province in China

Tonci Stipanovic claimed the lead in the laser fleet on day one of the Sailing World Cup in Qingdao in China

China's Chunzhuang Liu, who also came third in race three to top the pile on day one.Manjia Zheng of China

Malaysia's top seed Lee Chong Wei moved into the second round of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Japan Super Series as the main draw began play at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

was sealed after he beat Japanese qualifier Riichi Takeshita, 21-15, 21-13.Fourth seed Tian Houwei of China

The men's and women's marathon races concluded the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) World Speed Skating Championships as Colombia topped the final medal table in Chinese city Nanjing.

with six golds, with Italy third with five.Thirteen countries won at least one gold medal, with hosts China

The Chef de Mission of China’s delegation for the Rio 2016 Paralympics has hailed the country’s dominance at the Games, saying it reflects the nation's efforts to provide an expansive support structure for athletes with disabilities.

China topped the medal table for a fourth consecutive Paralympic Games, becoming only the third country

We also have 17 sports training centres in China for people with disabilities."

More severely disabled athletes from China have competed in Rio."

China emphasises that sports can aid a lot in their rehabilitation."

Back in China, there are around 85 million disabled people."

Olympic class sailing event since Rio 2016 will begin tomorrow as the Qingdao World Cup gets underway in China

Olympic table tennis champion Liu Shiwen has switched club sides for a record fee of CNY6.966 million (£806,000/$1 million/€934,000).

the Chinese squad which won the women's team title and will now leave her club team Shanxi to join China